How to Make Penny's Best Chicken in Wine - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to comforting and delicious meals, there's nothing quite like a hearty chicken dish. One recipe that always hits the spot is Penny's Best Chicken in Wine. This classic dish is a perfect combination of tender chicken, flavorful vegetables, and a rich, savory wine sauce. It's a dish that will have everyone asking for seconds, and luckily, it's easy to make at home.

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Ingredients

  • 12 saltine crackers, crumbled
  • 4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ cup butter
  • 12 fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup white wine
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch dried tarragon (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Pour crumbled saltine crackers into a large bowl. Press chicken pieces into crackers to coat completely; let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute chicken pieces in hot butter until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer chicken to a casserole dish.
  • Saute mushrooms and onion in the same skillet until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour chicken broth, white wine, salt, pepper, and tarragon into onion mixture and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Pour mushroom mixture over chicken into the casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is cooked through and sauce is bubbling, about 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    575 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 226mg
    • Sodium: 611mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 70g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 51mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 736mg